/ Dictionary / Index Y yttrium metal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: yt'trium met"al Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. any of a subgroup of rare-earth elements, of which the cerium and terbium metals comprise the other two subgroups. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. yttrium yttrotantalite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language